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Sam Kim
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Kim during an autograph event at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center, December 2018
Background information
Birth nameKim Gun-ji
Born (1998-02-19) February 19, 1998 (age 26)
Seattle, Washington, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active2013–present
Labels

Sam Kim (Korean샘김; born February 19, 1998[citation needed]) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist based in South Korea. He is signed under Antenna Music, having finished as the runner-up of the talent show K-pop Star 3. He made his official debut on April 10, 2016, with the EP I Am Sam, and followed it with the studio album Sun and Moon on November 22, 2018.

Life and career

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Sam Kim was born in Seattle, Washington and was raised in Federal Way, Washington where he attended Todd Beamer High School. He has a younger brother Jooyoung and sister, Sujin.[citation needed] After passing preliminary auditions in Los Angeles, Kim moved to South Korea at the age of 15 to participate in the third season of the talent show K-pop Star.[1] He placed second in the competition and was signed by Antenna Music's CEO You Hee-yeol, a judge on the show.[2][3]

Kim released the first part of his debut EP, My Name Is Sam, on March 28, 2016.[4] It contained three tracks including the pre-release single "Mama Don't Worry".[5] His full-length EP, I Am Sam, was released on April 10.[6] Its lead single was "No 눈치 (No Sense)", featuring Crush. His debut performance was at the finale stage of K-pop Star 5 on the same day.[7][unreliable source?]

The music video for the single "Make Up" was released on October 23, 2018, ahead of Kim's upcoming studio album, Sun and Moon.[8] It was Kim's second lead single to feature Crush. The full album was released on November 22, 2018, along with a music video for the second single "It's You", featuring Zico.[9][10]

On March 7, 2024, Label Antenna Music announces that after 10 years, Sam will leave the company.[11] On September 20, Sam joins Park Hyo-shin's company Herbigharo.[12]

Personal life

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On January 26, 2023, Antenna Music announced that Sam Kim's father had passed away during the course of an attempted robbery. According to local media, on January 13 (US time), the restaurant owner, Mr. Kim, was shot then transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. With the investigation over the funeral was held on the 24th at the Bonnie Watson Funeral Home in the United States.[13]

Discography

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Kim performing in 2016

Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales (CD)
KOR
[14]
Sun and Moon
  • Released: November 22, 2018
  • Label: Antenna
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
23

Extended plays

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Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales (CD)
KOR
[14]
I Am Sam
  • Released: April 10, 2016
  • Label: Antenna
  • Formats: CD, digital download
11

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL)[a] Album
KOR
[17]
As lead artist
"Mama Don't Worry" 2016 I Am Sam
"No Sense" (No 눈치) (featuring Crush) 37
"Make Up" (featuring Crush) 2018 56 Sun and Moon
"It's You" (featuring Zico) 88
"When You Fall" (featuring Chai) Non-album singles
"Where's My Money" 2019
"What About" (featuring Penomeco) 2020
"The Juice" 2021
"These Walls" Ad campaign single
"Look at Me" (바라봐줘요) (George cover) You Hee-yul's Sketchbook:
78th Voice
"Aqua Man" (Beenzino cover)
Collaborations
"For Now" (여기까지) (with Kwon Jin-ah) 2016 17 Love Antenna
"Think About' Chu" (with Loco) (Asoto Union cover) 2017 16 Boys and Girls Music, Vol. 1
"Like a Fool" (with NIve) 2020 Non-album singles
"Everything Is OK (with Antenna Version)"
(with Antenna artists) (Peppertones cover)
"Our Christmas Wish for You" (겨울의 우리들)
(with Antenna artists)
107[b] 2020 Antenna Christmas Carol
"Closer" (with Jukjae and Kwon Jin-ah) 2021 Ad campaign single
"Hello Antenna, Hello Christmas"
(with Antenna artists)
124[c] 2021 Antenna Christmas Carol
"Before 4:30 (She Said...)" (with Mew Suppasit) [d] Non-album single
"Nap Fairy" (낮잠) (with Yeri) 2022 [e] SM Station Season 4
As featured artist
"~42" (Primary feat. Sam Kim, Esna) 2017 44 Shininryu
"23" (Punchnello feat. Sam Kim) 2019 Non-album single
"Bless You" (Primary feat. Sam Kim, Woodz, pH-1) 2020 Paktory Playlist 2020
"Someday" (Raisa feat. Sam Kim) 2021 It's Personal
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL)[a] Album
KOR
Circle

[17]
KOR
Hot 100

[28][f]
US
World

[29]
"Who Are You" 2016 3 15 Goblin OST

"I Do" (with Kwon Jin-ah)
"Everyday" (with Kwon Jin-ah)
"Cooking"

2017 The Lovebirds: Year 1 OST [ko]
"Scent" (향기) 2019 137 Search: WWW OST
"Breath" () 2020 59 61 It's Okay to Not Be Okay OST
"Love Me Like That" 2021 116 Nevertheless OST
"Summer Rain" (여름비) 2022 37 45 Our Beloved Summer OST
"For You" Cleaning Up OST
"Confession" (고백) [g] Cheer Up OST
"Say You Love Me" (그대라는 봄) [h] My Demon OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

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Title Artists Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Circle

[17]
KOR
Hot 100

[28]
"What Do You Do When You Play?"
(놀면 뭐해?)
Boi B, Gaeko, Choiza, Geegooin, Gray,
Crush, Wonstein, Mommy Son, Zior Park, Sam Kim
2019 62 51 Yoo-plash
"Everest" AKMU with Sam Kim 2021 60 48 Next Episode

Features

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Title Artists Year Album
"~42" Primary featuring Sam Kim and Esna 2017 Shininryu
"Alright, Summer Time" Loco featuring Sam Kim Summer Go Loco
"We Are" (우리 시작) Lee Jin-ah with Sam Kim, Kwon Jin-ah,
Jung Seung-hwan, Chai
2018 Jinah Restaurant Full Course
"Forever Dumb" Soyoon featuring Sam Kim 2019 So!YoON!
"Color You" Chai featuring Sam Kim Give and Take
"23" Punchnello featuring Sam Kim Non-album single
"Jungle" Punchnello featuring Penomeco, Sam Kim Show Me The Money 8 Final
"Aura" George featuring Sam Kim LEEEE
"Awake" Lee Jin-ah featuring Sam Kim 2020 Candy Pianist
"Bless You" Primary featuring Sam Kim, Woodz, pH-1 Non-album single
"Overthink" Shindrum featuring Sam Kim 2021 Who I Am
"Everest" AKMU with Sam Kim Next Episode
"Someday" Raisa featuring Sam Kim It's Personal
"Midnight" (잘 어울려) Babylon featuring Sam Kim 2022 Ego 90's
"Loveholic's Hangover" Bibi featuring Sam Kim Lowlife Princess: Noir
"Same Same" (너나나나) Jukjae featuring Sam Kim The Lights
"Heaven" Nayeon featuring Sam Kim 2024 NA

Kpop Star 3 songs

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Year Title Original artist Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[17]
2014 "I'm in Love" Ra.D K-pop Star Season 3 Battle Audition Part.1
"That XX" (그XX) G-Dragon K-pop Star Season 3 Top10 Part.1
"Billie Jean" Michael Jackson K-pop Star Season 3 Top8
"You're the One" (너 뿐이야) Park Jin-young 37 K-pop Star Season 3 Top6
"Stand by Me" Ben E. King 96 K-pop Star Season 3 Top4
"Honey" Park Jin-young 88 K-pop Star Season 3 Top3
"Lies" (거짓말) Big Bang 77 K-pop Star Season 3 Top2
"Englishman in New York" Sting 37 K-pop Star Season 3 Top2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

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The following credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association database,[39] unless indicated otherwise.

Songs produced by Sam Kim for other artists
Title Year Artist Album Lyrics Music Arrangement
Credited With Credited With Credited With
"All My Love" (English version)[40] 2020 Park Bo-gum Non-album single Yes Yes Yes Jehwi
"All My Love" (Korean version)[40] Yes Jisoo Park Yes Yes Jehwi
"Someday"[41] 2021 Raisa feat. Sam Kim It's Personal Yes Raisa Yes Raisa, Jukjae Yes Jukjae
"Before 4:30 (She Said…)"[42] Mew Suppasit,
Sam Kim
Non-album single Yes Yes Yes
"December's Spring" (12월의 봄) 2022 Yun Hu Non-album single No Yes Yes
Songs co-written by Sam Kim for other artists
Title Year Artist Album Lyrics Music Arrangement
Credited With Credited With Credited With
"Ending Scene" 2017 IU Palette No Yes No
"Eternal Sunshine" 2021 Gray feat. Meenoi Grayground. No Yes Gray, Hoody Yes Gray
"Looks Like a Real Thing" (English version)[43] 2022 Jehwi Snowdrop OST Yes No No
"On the Way"[44] Onew Dice No Yes Cha Cha Malone,
Adrian McKinnon,
Tay Jasper,
Singing Beetle
No
"Rain on Me" (우중산책)[45] 2023 Onew Circle No Yes Jisoo Park Yes Jisoo Park

Concerts and tours

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Headlining concerts

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  • Sam Kim 1st Concert: Sun and Moon (Seoul; February 16–17, 2019)[46]
  • Sam Kim 2019 Europe Tour (Paris, London, Berlin; April 27–30, 2019)[47]
  • Sam Kim 2019 Concert in Singapore (Singapore; July 26, 2019)[48]
  • 2019 Sam Kim Live: Kunge (Seoul; November 23–24, 2019)[49]

Collaborative concerts

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As opening act

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Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2013–2014 K-pop Star 3 SBS Contestant [1]
2016 The Friends in Costa Rica K-STAR Main cast (with Eric Nam and Song Yuvin) [55]
2022 Tripmate: Who Are You? KBS World Main cast [56]

Web shows

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Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2016 Sam Kim Music Documentary Naver TV, V Live Documentary series produced as a tie-in with My Name Is Sam [57]
2019 Sam Kim & Jung Seung-hwan Self Live Tour YouTube Reality series produced by Visit Singapore and Dingo Travel [58]
2021 Antenna TV: Clumsy Antenna Kakao TV Main cast (with artists from Antenna) [59]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
Melon Music Awards 2016 Best Rookie Sam Kim Nominated [60]
Best Folk/Blues "No Sense" Nominated
Beautiful Mint Life Awards 2016 Best Rookie Sam Kim Won [61]
Grand Mint Festival Awards 2017 Best Rookie Sam Kim Nominated [62]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Gaon stopped releasing download sales numbers in January 2018.
  2. ^ "Our Christmas Wish for You" peaked at 24 on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100.[21]
  3. ^ "Hello Antenna, Hello Christmas" peaked at 14 on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100.[22]
  4. ^ "Before 4:30 (She Said...)" peaked at 4 on the Billboard R&B Digital Song Sales chart[23] and at 8 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart.[24]
  5. ^ "Nap Fairy" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 50 and 74 on the Circle BGM Chart and Download Chart, respectively.[25][26]
  6. ^ The K-pop Hot 100 was discontinued on July 16, 2014. The chart was later re-established following the term date of May 29 – June 4, 2017.
  7. ^ "Confession" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 46 and 79 on the Circle BGM Chart and Download Chart, respectively. [31] [32]
  8. ^ "Say You Love Me" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 16 and 78 on the Circle BGM Chart and Download Chart, respectively. [33] [34]

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